The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by United States forces has removed one of the most entrenched figures in ...

Jeffrey Epstein helped Leslie Wexner repurpose the CIA’s Iran–Contra planes from arms smuggling to shipping lingerie.

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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to Europe as an ally that treats America worse than its enemies. Regarding the state of Europe, the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy ...

Iraq has long had the reserves, technology, and partners to capture flared gas, but political alignment in Baghdad and rising ...

Iraq has become a strategic battleground between Western powers and China–Russia. China has deeply entrenched itself in Iraq’s energy and infrastructure, controlling about a third of proven reserves ...

Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump captured the country’s President Nicolas ...

Nicolás Maduro has accused the U.S. of attacking Caracas in an attempt to take control of its natural resources.

(CNN) — Iraq, the historic “land between two rivers,” faces a crisis striking at its identity as the Tigris and Euphrates shrink dramatically amid severe drought and the increasing toll of upstream ...

Venezuela is home to the largest proven oil reserve on Earth, but its potential far outweighs its actual output.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - From drone attacks on energy facilities to landmark diplomatic gains, 2025 unfolded as one of the ...

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